2. Extreme close up.
• This type of shot is used to show very small
details either on a persons face or an object.
• One example would be in a horror film when
some one screams they usually do an extreme
close up on their face.
3. Close up.
• This type of shot is used to revel detail. If a
picture is taken with only the head and shoulders
of some one then it is close up. One example of a
close up could be what is known as a ‘jump scare’
in horror games/films. A jump scare involves a
character either running or appearing out of
nowhere in front of the camera and making loud
scream while doing so. A jump scare could
probably be an extreme close up to as it depends
on the distance from the camera.
4. Head and shoulders.
• This type of shot is used in news programs as
usually only the head and shoulders of
presenters are visible. It helps to show
emotion on the presenters face.
5. Bust shot
• This shot is used to show a subject from above
the knees to above the head. It is sometimes
used if the audience need to see the person in
the photo doing an action which requires
detail. An example of this would be the cover
for the game ‘halo: Combat Evolved’, as a bust
shot is sued for the main character on the
front with a glimpse of one of the locations
from the game behind him.
6. Medium shot
• This shot is used to show a person from just
bellow the waist to above the head. This
provides more room than in a bust shot. An
example of a mid shot could be a film poster
as some use mid shots so you can see the
main character in detail but, also some of the
surrounding area as well to help give an idea
of what the film is about.
7. Medium long shot
• This type of shot is used to show a person
from just above their knees to above their
head. It is used to get more information on
what is happening around the person while
still being able to see their face expressions.
8. Long shot
• This shot is used to include the whole person
in the image. It is usually used in films when
some one is walking towards the camera. It
may be used in photography if a large group is
doing a group shot.
9. Extra long/establishing shot
• This type of shot is used to show more about
where the person in the shot actually is. It is
very useful if the person in the shot is moving
to a new location. It could also be used in a
chase scene.
10. 2 shot
• This type of shot is used to show two people
in front of the camera. It is usually used when
two people are having a conversation in a film,
or a climatic fight in an action film between he
main lead character and the main villain of the
film.
11. Over shoulder
• This type of shot used when some one is
talking but the camera is placed just over the
shoulder of the person in front of the person
speaking. It may be used in fight scenes.
12. Three shot
• This type of shot is used when three subjects
are in the same image. This type of shot could
be used for small group shots. An example of
a film this could be used in is a zombie film,
where you have a small group of survivors
moving around between locations.
13. Hip/cowboy shot
• This type of shot is used to build suspense. It
is mostly used in Westerns when two people
are about to have a stand off, the camera is
placed by their leg where there gun is to build
suspense to see who will fire their gun first. It
is usually paired with an extreme close up of
the subjects face to also build suspense during
stand offs or shoot outs.
